Tag: Opinion
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County Corner: February is American Heart Month
February is dedicated to bringing awareness to the causes of heart disease, stroke and cardiovascular disease, and how to live a healthier lifestyle. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is “the leading cause of death for men, women and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the…
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Opinion: Johnson Park trails would be appropriate for off-leash dogs
We support an off-leash dog park in Princeton. We moved here in the fall of 2021 from Boston and have two golden retrievers. There is a wooded area in Johnson Park (white and red trails) that are somewhat rugged that would be a perfect area for dogs to be off leash. The paved areas of…
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Opinion: Lawrence Hopewell Trail is attractive for visitors
During a recent trip to Pennington to visit my mother, I was able to see the drastic improvements which have been made to the Lawrence Hopewell Trail system since moving to California several years ago. Great job connecting open space options with the thousands of people who enjoy living in this unique area. I also…
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Opinion: Now is the time to support Girl Scouts as they support North Brunswick community
Girl Scouts have been around in the New/North Brunswick area since early in the start of the Girl Scout movement in 1912. Many in the community can attest to being part of a troop or even leading a troop in North Brunswick years or even decades ago. At the beginning of COVID, the Girl Scouts…
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Opinion: Princeton Community Works will ‘Share it Forward’
I know many of us feel discouraged that what we had hoped for in 2022 has still not happened. However, it is incredibly important that we don’t give up hope. It is certainly a challenge. One of the best ways to boost our energy is to be surrounded by people who care about community and want to…
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SOLUTIONS 1/14: The Benefits and Costs of Switching to Electric School Buses
By Huck Fairman The New Jersey Sierra Club, including former New York City transportation manager, Bill Baren, and local member, Kip Cherry, presented an informative talk on the benefits and challenges of replacing gas powered (or diesel) school buses with electric buses. The benefits include the reduced emissions produced by electric buses. In fact in…
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Opinion: Ranked-choice voting provides a fairer option, increases voter turnout
Ranked-choice voting has received national recognition, with nearly a hundred cities in the country adopting it in the last couple of years. Ranked-choice voting allows voters to rank the candidates simply on their likability toward them without them losing their power in their first vote. The difference behind it is if a candidate receives 50%…
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Opinion: Princeton’s youth and staff members need safe, clean, well-ventilated buildings
The 3,799 students currently attending Princeton’s six public schools deserve the community’s support on Tuesday, Jan. 25. This is the date of the special election to approve the $17.5 million Facilities Stewardship Referendum. In approving this referendum, Princeton’s citizens will be choosing to fund urgent repairs and replace aging roofs at our public schools.…
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Opinion: Passing voting rights legislation preserves American democracy
One year ago, we witnessed an attack on our country: an insurrection by political extremists at the U.S. Capitol. A mob of violent rioters defaced the Capitol Building and threatened the lives of the elected officials and staff working there—the core of American democracy. Only the bravery of the Capitol police prevented a great tragedy.…